寝息をうかがう

ねいきをうかがう

Also written 寝息を窺う

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to make sure someone is asleep; to listen for the breath of a sleeping person
2. to commit a wrongdoing while someone is sleeping

Kanji

• 寝 sleep. Read as ねる.
• 息 breath. Read as いき.

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